Big Leaf Magnolia  - Magnolia macrophylla

 Category:Tree

Sub-Category: Large Overstory Tree

Common Name: Big Leaf Magnolia 

Scientific Name: Magnolia macrophylla

Sun Conditions:Partial Shade/Full Shade

Soil Conditions: Moist to Wet

Height Range: 30-50 ft

Width Range: 30-50 ft

Growth Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: Summer, May

Seed/Fruit Production: Moderate

Foliage Color: Green

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9

Evergreen: No

Deer Resistant: Yes (generally deer resistant)

Forage:

Poisonous: No known toxicity

Wildlife Value Highlights: Nectar for large pollinating beetles (an ancient pollination strategy shared by magnolias); showy fruit cones feed birds and small mammals

Ecological/Landscape Use: Specimen tree for large properties — has the largest simple leaf and single flower of any tree native to North America; site away from wind, as the huge leaves shred easily in storms

Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: Not a well-documented larval host species

Lepidoptera Supported by Species: N/A

For More Info: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277070